Lee, Sarah
An Ocean Apart
- ISBN 13:
- 9781529095586
- author:
- Lee, Sarah
- format:
- Hardback
- publisher:
- Macmillan
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2023
- Pages:
- 336
- Dimensions:
- 24.3 x 16.2 x 3.5 centimetres (0
- Genre:
- Fiction & Literature, Biographical, Fiction & Literature,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
Sarah Lee's debut historical novel An Ocean Apart is set in the 1950s and explores the lives of three young women from the Caribbean as they come to England in search of a new life, training to be nurses. In 1954, Ruby Haynes spots an advertisement for young women to train as nurses for the National Health Service in Great Britain, prompting her sister Connie to join her on a journey to a new country. As they start their training in Hertfordshire, the sisters face challenges and discover that England is not the promised land. Despite finding friendships with their fellow nurses, Connie struggles with being far from home and keeping secret the daughter she has left behind. Inspired by real-life stories of the Windrush Generation and her mother's own experiences as a nurse coming to Britain from the Caribbean, Lee's debut novel offers a powerful exploration of identity, belonging, and resilience. This novel is a compelling read for those interested in historical fiction and the experiences of migrant communities.
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